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Readers Panel: Will Brexit put nurses at greater risk in the workplace?

EU health and safety legislation has offered greater protection to nurses and other NHS staff, including EU directives covering safe manual handling and sharps injuries. Nursing Standard readers panel has its say on what impact leaving the EU will have on health and safety in the workplace. 
Posted 06 July 2016 - 17:03
 
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